A Liverpool academy star is almost certain to move on from Anfield, with the Merseyside giants looking to bag £15m from his sale in the ongoing transfer window. The departure would mark a significant step in the club’s ongoing squad reshuffle under new manager Arne Slot.
The Premier League champions have already made big moves this summer, and have spent upwards of £180m on three new signings – Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez.
Liverpool want to sign more players, with a striker, a centre-back and probably a wide forward still on their shopping list for the rest of the transfer window.
However, the Merseyside giants also need a few sales in the coming weeks to balance their books, and a top academy talent is likely to leave the club before the end of the window.
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Liverpool want £15m from academy star Tyler Morton’s departure
Tyler Morton was on the fringes of Arne Slot’s squad last season, and he is not a major part of the club’s plans going forward.
West Ham are among the Premier League clubs who have their eyes on the young midfielder, with Graham Potter tasked with the job of bringing down the average of the Hammers’ squad.
The East London club are expected to make a move for him, and according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool have a price in mind.
The Premier League champions want to bag a fee in the region of £15m from Morton’s Sale in the summer transfer window.
Liverpool are happy to let him go and believe at £15m, his departure would be good business for the club.
West Ham are keen, but it remains to be seen whether they are ready to offer a package that meets the Reds’ asking price for Morton.
Morton needs a new club this summer
He was a peripheral figure at Liverpool last summer, and hardly played any football as Liverpool won the Premier League title on a canter.
Morton struggled with a shoulder injury during the campaign, but was not picked much when he was fit and made just five appearances in the first team.
With Premier League clubs interested in him, the 22-year-old has a decent chance of rekindling his career in the top flight away from Liverpool.
It makes good business sense for Liverpool to sell him as he will be seen as pure profit in the books due to Morton being an academy product.
A move to West Ham would be good for him due to Potter’s reputation for being a manager who prefers working with young talent.
Morton played a key role in England winning the Under-21 European Championship, but his future lies away from Liverpool.
